Arata Fujiwara

Japanese long-distance runner

1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)Weight54 kg (119 lb)SportCountry JapanSportAthleticsEventMarathon

Arata Fujiwara (藤原 新, Fujiwara Arata, born 12 September 1981)[1] is a Japanese marathon runner.

At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin, Germany, Fujiwara finished 61st in the men's marathon in a time of two hours, thirty-one minutes and ten seconds.[1]

He represented Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 45th place.[2] He qualified for the Games by finishing second in the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.[3]

Personal Bests

  • 5000 metres – 13:49.70 (2007)
  • 10,000 metres – 28:57.28 (2007)
  • 20K run – 58:25 (2012)
  • Half marathon – 1:01:34 (2012)
  • Marathon – 2:07:48 (2012)[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fujiwara, Arata Biography". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. ^ IOC. "London 2012 marathon men Results - Olympic athletics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ Villar, Ruairidh (12 March 2012). "Curvy dancing prepares Fujiwara for marathon". Reuters. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Arata FUJIWARA | Profile | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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